Home / 8,045.63-12,063.95-4,094.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.63, 12,063.95 and 4,094.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.63, 12,063.95 and 4,094.42 is: 6,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.63 : 12,063.95 = 4,094.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.63/12,063.95 = 4,094.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.63x = 12,063.95 × 4,094.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.63x = 49,394,835.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,394,835.75/8,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.